TV actor Apoorva Agnihotri back to the Idiot Box

Apoorva Agnihotri, best known for his performance in Pardes and the hit TV serial Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin, is making his comeback to daily soaps after a couple of years. The actor  has been roped in to add attraction to the soap Bidaai that is currently seeing a sea of change. He is teaming up opposite Ragini, a character played by actor Parul Chauhan.

Apoorva is slated to play the role of Anmol in the show. Apoorva says, “It’s good to be back in the daily soap grind but it’s too taxing. I would any day prefer a reality show over daily serials. Reality shows give quick, good money and end in a month or so. Doing serials only means endless working hours. That’s why I wasn’t keen to pick up just any TV show. I have a family and my mother lives with us. I don’t want to work odd hours and not be with them.”

The actor also reveals what propelled him to choose this soap, “I wanted to do something good if it came by and Bidaai certainly is that show. It is a positive role and it’s an urban story. I’m fed up of rural settings in TV today. It’s regressive in terms of content too. I got many offers from such shows but did not take it up. I like my city.”

He adds, “It’s definitely my comeback in terms of serials as I was concentrating on reality shows. But I’m happy to be doing so with an urban character that spreads cheer. I didn’t want to do serials set in rural India because it really depresses me. I cannot do a serial that does not get me excited. I can see the industry is following the trend of rural India like a herd but I’m glad I chose not to be a part of it. I have nothing against rural India. Some of the shows like Balika Vadhu is good too but it’s not my cup of tea.”